Mach 1 Mustangs are hot right now. Are they hot enough to make this rust bucket a viable project though? The seller has owned the car since the eighties and there are some noteworthy options. They have finally decided it would be better it go to someone who will do something with it rather than let it sit longer. Take a closer look and let us know what you think. It’s listed here on craigslist out of Berlin, New Jersey for $19,500.
We’ve all had those cars that were hard to let go of. It might have been your first car or a project you scored a great deal on. It can be hard to say goodbye. I’m sure this Mustang holds a lot of memories or at least a lot of dreams of what it could become. As it sits, there’s rust in floors and some corrosion just about everywhere. That 4-speed shifter is nice sight but hopefully there’s some more good news under the hood.
Well, it’s not a big block but at least that’s the four-barrel version of the 351 V8. It was originally good for about 300 horsepower, which was about 50 more than the base engine, so that’s not bad at all. Some may even prefer this engine over some of the bigger offerings. No mention is made of the engine’s condition so you might want to budget for a full rebuild. Apparently, it’s connected to a wide ratio transmission and Traction-lok 3.00:1 rear end. Interesting gear selection. Perhaps someone was planning on lots of highway driving?
As cool as the shadowy trailer find photos are, it does make it hard to tell what’s really going on here. Hopefully, the body isn’t too bad and can be salvaged. If you want to restore it back to original specification, you’d better like gold. According the Marti report it left the factory with metallic gold paint and a ginger interior. A black hood stripe, air conditioning, power steering, power brakes, tach, and a console rounded out the option list. What do you think? Is this pony car worth the effort or should it be put out to pasture?
Kinda cooked for 20k…
In the ad the seller says, areas that need work are front floor pans, windshield and replacement of the gas tank. That seems a bit optimistic if you’ve got at least one functional eye. Not sure what is a reasonable price based on its condition, but I’d be out at $19,500 or anywhere close to that.
Steve R
70 is my fave Stang. Having said that, Idk how ppl can store any car under a carport, under a tarp in a driveway, in a box, etc. & yes, occasionally in a barn, for years thinking it’s going to appreciate in value. This is a Jersey car that has set rusted for who knows how long. I mean look at the bumpers alone. Rechrome isn’t cheap nor is painting, let alone floors, gas tank etc.according to the seller. I’d keep looking myself for 20g’s. C’mon!
I don’t think I have ever seen a heater core rust to dust and the rest of the car has fell to that level sadly. What a shame as this was a beautiful Stang !
I suppose the Mach 1 is second to the Fastback, but this one will definitely need a lot of TLC. Too bad it’s sat so long. 😞😞
Tell tail signs it was burning up the 1/4 at Atco on Saturday nights.
Not with 3:00.gears it wasn’t. Too much for too little.
My bad, I was looking at the hop stoppers and other mods and skipped over the 3.00. Berlin and Atco are15? minutes apart.
Rode hard and put away wet.
Use to drive up from Vineland in the 70’s once in a while to go to Berlin farmers market .
not a ford expert but that looks like a Windsor not a Cleaveland. for 20k they should have posted pics out of the trailer to really see what it is. still needs 50k + on top of the 20. easier to buy 1 done.
The location of the inlet for the upper radiator hose is for a Cleveland.
Steve R
17.5k$ gets you a brand new Dynacorn 70 Stang chassis – this car listed would be good to swap all the parts over then sell the body shell
So that’s a Cleveland 351 right